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Cable experts guidence please ....

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elecsun

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One of the cable manufacturers catalogue specification says 3C,Cu?XLPE/SC/Cu-tape screen/SWA/PVC rated 18/30kV(36kV) manufactured as per IEC-60502.Can i use this cable for 34.5kV rated system. What does their specified 18/30kV rating means? What does the above IEC standard says? Can some experts brief me in details?
 
I'm not an expert, elecsun, but I'll give you some info.

The first bit describes the construction:
3C = 3 conductors
Cu = copper conductor
? = not sure, but it should be a semi-conducting layer
XLPE = crosslinked polyethylene
SC = semi-conducting screen
Cu-tape screen = copper tape screen ;-|
SWA = steel wire armour
PVC = polyvinyl chloride overall jacket

10/30(36) kV = 10 kV phase to ground, 30 kV phase to phase, 36 kV maximum system phase to phase.

For use in a 34.5 kV system, I can't say for sure, but I suspect 'no' because the cable is rated at only 30 kV l-l.

The IEC standard is lengthy. You can buy it at
 
Hi elecsun,

I understand why you posted this in two fora, but please try to minimise it - imagine the mess if everyone double posted! Many of us who read the electrical power forum also read this one, so you would get you answer.



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